Awards
Title Sponsor Level Award - $50,000+
The Director's Award is the most prestigious of the awards. It encompasses the aspects of the Robot Design Award, the Robot Performance Award, the Project Award, and the Teamwork Award.
Presenting Sponsor Level Awards - $25,000 – $49,999
The Young Team Award is restricted to teams made up of children 11 years old and younger and encompasses the aspects of the Robot Design Award, the Robot Performance Award, the Project Award, and the Teamwork Award.
The Rookie Team Award is restricted to teams that have never participated in an FLL tournament before and encompasses the aspects of the Robot Design Award, the Robot Performance Award, the Project Award, and the Teamwork Award.
Platinum Sponsor Level Awards - $10,000 – $24,999
The Young Team Award is restricted to teams made up of children 11 years old and younger and encompasses the aspects of the Robot Design Award, the Robot Performance Award, the Project Award, and the Teamwork Award.
The Rookie Team Award is restricted to teams that have never participated in an FLL tournament before and encompasses the aspects of the Robot Design Award, the Robot Performance Award, the Project Award, and the Teamwork Award.
A Platinum Sponsor may choose a Gold Level Award if Presenting Sponsors have choosen the Young and Rookie Awards.
Gold Sponsor Level Awards - $5,000 – $9,9999
Robot Design Award
Judges look for teams whose work stands out for its innovation, dependability, or both. To assess innovation, the judges watch the robots work, looking for things that make them say "Wow!" and they interview team members to reveal the less obvious unique and inventive ideas. To assess dependability, the judges interview the teams to learn what solid principles and best practices were used to reduce variability and errors, then consider the most consistent teams from among those that ranked highly. Teams demonstrating outstanding work in the areas of innovative design, consistency and programming are awarded the Robot Design Award.
Project Award
The Project Award is presented to the team whose quality research, innovative solutions and creative presentation best reflect an in-depth understanding of the various scientific disciplines and issues involved with the Challenge Project.
Robot Performance Award
This award is based on the number of points the team's robot achieves in the performance rounds on the competitive field during the tournament.
Teamwork Award
This award is given to the team that best demonstrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit, exceptional partnership, and the utmost respect to their own teammates, and in their support and encouragement of fellow teams. The team presented this trophy demonstrates confidence, energy, enthusiasm, problem solving skills, respect of others, and strong team interaction and group dynamics.
Silver Sponsor Award Levels - $2,5000 – $4,9999
Robot Design Catagory
The Innovative Design Award is presented to the team that best demonstrates their ability to use a creative design, component or unique strategy of play producing the most original approach when solving the challenge missions.
The Consistency Award is presented to the team whose understanding and application of sound mechanical principles produce the most solid, predictable, and dependable design.
The Programming Award is presented to the team exhibiting the best understanding and application of sound programming principles, producing the most innovative programs to run the robot's missions.
Project Catagory
The Research Quality Award is presented to team that uses and understands diverse resources to formulate an in-depth & thorough explanation of the team's point of view and solution to the Research Assignment.
The Innovative Solution Award is presented to the team that produces the most thought provoking and innovative solution, including how and why it was chosen.
The Creative Presentation Award is presented to the team that gives the most imaginative, creative presentation demonstrating the team's research and solution.